The phrase is a metaphor suggesting someone is so confused they can't even tell basic directions. After the three-day music festival, I didn't know whether I was coming or going.
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Emotional State
Often used to express being overwhelmed or stressed by life's demands. The city is so hectic that sometimes you don't know whether you're coming or going.
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Informal Context
It's casual and best used in informal situations, not in formal or professional ones. Chatting with a friend, I sighed, 'I don't know whether I'm coming or going anymore.'